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How many The Reds players are you able to fit into your squad this week?

The Merseyside club have notched a pair of triumphs , featuring a sizzling attacker in Hugo Ekitike preparing for a clash with Wolves that are heading towards a historically poor top-flight seasons ever.

For managers who retained a few of your AFCON free transfers and have the cash to upgrade by replacing the sidelined Manchester United's playmaker, in that case Liverpool picks ought to be your top priority.

The weekly selection is constructed according to latest Fantasy Premier League valuations to fit within a £100m spending limit, mirroring activating a Free Hit chip.

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Captain Manchester City's striker (32 points) , combined with the productive pair of Antoine Semenyo (10 points) as well as Liverpool's frontman led the team to a solid 82 points – enhanced by a 10-point performance from Antonee Robinson from the replacements.

This Week's FPL Team of the Week for the Upcoming Round

Keeper and Defenders

David Raya, Arsenal, goalkeeper, £6m – vs Brighton & Hove Albion (H).

Arsenal's backline suffered a minor wobble after an injury to their Brazilian defender, yet they've secured two shutouts in their past four and have 9 to their name with not even half the season gone.

Mikel Arteta's side have let in goals in all but three fixtures at the Emirates campaign. Those goals were scored by Erling Haaland, a wondrous effort from Tottenham's forward and a late goal from Wolves' attacker.

Jurrien Timber (£6.5m) and Piero Hincapie (£5.5m), the Gunners – vs the Seagulls (H).

It's a triple-up on the Arsenal defence.

They are the strongest defence statistically, recording shutouts in more than half of their matches, they take on a Roberto De Zerbi's team that has failed to score in two consecutive matches.

Brighton have a mere nine strikes across eight away games.

Timber is a solid choice every week , with greater goal threat operating as the full-back role.

Hincapie has collected 'defcon' points over his last four appearances, including a pair of shutouts.

Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool, £5.9m – vs Wolves (H).

One could select six Anfield players this week if allowed.

Gary O'Neil's team were shut out once again so far in Saturday's 2-0 home loss to the Bees.

The Midlands side have a paltry 9 goals in total, with only a couple away from home. This is one of the safest shutout prospect available.

Omar Alderete, Sunderland, £4m – vs Leeds United (H).

Even with the Yorkshire club's better offensive form – highlighted by their striker – we're selecting a Sunderland shutout at home.

That would mark a third in a row and the Paraguayan defender establishing himself as a prime budget defender option. Managers can select him regularly across many fixtures, due to his potential for 'defcon' returns.

Midfielders

Mason Mount, United, £5.9m – vs Newcastle (H).

The English midfielder will likely assume a bigger role for Old Trafford over the coming fixtures, with Bruno Fernandes being sidelined.

Over the past three games, Erik ten Hag's team registered the highest xG across the Premier League by a comfortable distance – 8.78 against the next best Leeds' 5.68.

They face a Newcastle United side that has been poor in away matches – managing one win in seven.

Mount could well inherit many of the injured star's playmaking duties, especially from dead-ball situations, and might feature as an attacking midfielder.

Florian Wirtz, the Reds, £8.1m – vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (H).

The German playmaker is due a major point return , with a fixture at Anfield versus the struggling Wolves representing a perfect scenario for that to happen.

He has posted points across four recent games – a pair of assists and one 'defcon' performance.

In that period he has created 10 chances, the highest among all Liverpool, while his expected goals totals 0.88.

Morgan Rogers, Aston Villa, £7.2m – vs Chelsea (A).

After recording 30 points across two gameweeks, the midfielder's current form demands attention.

He's Villa's main goal threat, who can producing a strike from minimal room inside the area.

A fixture at Chelsea may appear a challenging proposition, the Birmingham club have won there on two occasions in the last three campaigns.

Strikers

Hugo Ekitike (Captain), Liverpool, £8.9m – vs Wolves (H).

Because of facing an abysmal Wolves side, a lack of competition for a starting spot, and having notched a five-goal haul in three games, Ekitike gets the captaincy this week.

Erling Haaland, Manchester City, £15.1m – vs Nottingham Forest (A).

There's no omitting the Norwegian goal machine, although because he has a more difficult fixture on the road this week, I'm willing to look elsewhere for captaincy.

Jarrod Bowen, West Ham United, £7.6m